Junior Estimating Engineer: CNC & Sheet Metal

MTS Recruitment Ltd; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

Career path to estimator

Skills development in costing

Job summary

MTS Recruitment is recruiting a Junior / Trainee Estimator for an established aerospace and precision engineering manufacturer in Bishop's Stortford. This role offers a pathway from hands-on manufacturing to estimating, with support to develop costing, quotations and tender preparation.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will learn to prepare manufacturing estimates for CNC milling, turning and related work, review drawings, obtain supplier prices, and help produce accurate quotations

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining or sheet metal background required.
• Interest in manufacturing estimating.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Good numeracy, detail orientation and MS Excel skills.
• Willingness to learn and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Learn to prepare manufacturing estimates and customer quotations.
• Assist with estimates for CNC milling, turning and related work.
• Review engineering drawings and interpret digital models.
• Obtain supplier prices and lead times for materials and treatments.
• Support calculations for machining times and material costs.
• Liaise with engineering, production and purchasing teams to gather technical information.
• Help prepare accurate quotations in line with customer requirements.
• Maintain quotation records and update the bid register.

Skills

CNC machining

Sheet metal manufacturing

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MTS Recruitment is recruiting a Junior / Trainee Estimator for an established aerospace and precision engineering manufacturer in Bishop's Stortford. This role offers a pathway from hands-on manufacturing to estimating, with support to develop costing, quotations and tender preparation.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will learn to prepare manufacturing estimates for CNC milling, turning and related work, review drawings, obtain supplier prices, and help produce accurate quotations